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    Memorial

    Hilgay Cross

    Hilgay War Memorial Cross

    Source: Copyright Norman Higham

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    Current Location

    On traffic island in centre of village in front of Hilgay Riverside Academy., High Street / Church Road, Hilgay, Kings Lynn And West Norfolk, Norfolk, PE38 0HE, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TL 62096 98320

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    53407
    Description
    White stone octagonal Cross on square plinth placed on three octagonal steps. Aircrew memorial on WMR #53427
    Inscription
    This Cross was erected/ in Honour of the men of/ Hilgay who gave their/ lives for their King and/ Country in the Great War/ 1914-1919/ (NAMES ON OTHER SIDES OF PLINTH)/ (ON STEPS): 1939-1945/ (LISTS OF NAMES) (WW2 aircrew memorial on one side of memorial WMR #53427)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    38
    Died
    38
    Information shown
    initials, surname
    Order of names
    surname, initials
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    8
    Died
    8
    Custodian
    PARISH/VILLAGE COUNCIL

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1476134

    Reasons for listing from Historic England website: * as an eloquent witness to the tragic impacts of world events on this community, and the sacrifices in made in the conflicts of the C20. Architectural interest: * as an accomplished and well-executed Latin cross.

    Plinth

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1476134

    Reasons for listing from Historic England website: * as an eloquent witness to the tragic impacts of world events on this community, and the sacrifices in made in the conflicts of the C20. Architectural interest: * as an accomplished and well-executed Latin cross.

    Steps

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    • "Hilgay War Memorial." Historic England, https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1476134. Accessed 10 August 2024.